Honda NSX roadster confirmed

According to English publication Autocar, the NSX roadster will be launched at least two years after the coupe makes its international debut in 2015.

The Japanese brand says it is working on a proper convertible, rather than the targa-panelled version on the original open-top NSX.

Like the coupe, the drop-top will come fitted with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine, all-wheel drive and a three-motor hybrid system.

"We are looking at the convertible," principal designer, Jun Goto told Autocar. "But we have a long way to go with it," before saying it was not yet decided even whether the roof would be a hard or a soft top.

As for the coupe, Goto pointed out several differences between the concept – unveiled earlier this year – and the production version due in 2015.

"The production car is larger in every direction than the concept but it looks almost exactly the same. At least 95 per cent of the exterior styling will be carried over to the production car," he said.

Honda is said to be readying NSX coupe for unveiling at the 2015 Detroit motor show, little more than a year from now.